Bushwick HQ Guidebook
Nightlife
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveQuintessential Bushwick bar, even Manhattanites know about it.
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveBar with weekly DJs and huge back yard. Go on Sundays!
Local brewery, walkable from the apartment for a chill afternoon
20 locals recommend
Evil Twin Brewing NYC
1616 George StLocal brewery, walkable from the apartment for a chill afternoon
Sauced
Best spot for natural wine in Williamsburg
Abe's Pagoda Bar
108 Wyckoff AveIconically divey Bushwick bar
Carmelo’s
1544 Dekalb AveIconically divey Bushwick bar with pool tables
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AvePopular Bushwick club with rotating schedule of parties
Good Room
98 Meserole AvePopular Bushwick club with rotating schedule of parties
House of Yes
Popular Bushwick club with rotating schedule of parties, drag shows and circus events
Avant Gardner
Popular Bushwick club with rotating schedule of parties
BASEMENT NY
52-19 Flushing AveIconic Bushwick techno club with rotating schedule of DJs
Shops
Wild Wines
664 Knickerbocker AveAmazing selection of natural wines, and liquor
OWA African Market
1666 BroadwayHome, apparel and body goods from around Africa
photodom. NYC
Get cameras, film, and film development to document your Brooklyn memories
Friends NYC
56 Bogart StOn-trend vintage and contemporary brands, trinkets
L Train Vintage
Well-known vintage shop
Grocery
Trader Joe's
Farther from the apartment, but probably the cheapest quality place to get groceries.
Key Food Supermarkets
Forest Mini Market
562 Wilson AveMore expensive/elevated bodega (corner store)
Caro Minimarket Corp
Bodega (corner store) for basic essentials a few steps from the apartment.
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff AveFood scene
Best spot for coffee and sandwiches/salads. Also some grocery items. Only a block away
14 locals recommend
General Irving
1210 Halsey StBest spot for coffee and sandwiches/salads. Also some grocery items. Only a block away
Nenes Taqueria
Amazing authentic local taco spot
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat pizza/Italian spot
MOMO Sushi
1839 NE Central AveGreat sushi
Exquisito
1542 Gates AveFilling and affordable Dominican food
Money Cat Vietnamese American
Delicious Vietnamese food near by
Roberta's
261 Moore StIconic Brooklyn pizza favorite, a short train ride away
Sofreh Cafe
25 Varet StAward winning Persian restaurant a short train ride away (reservations recommended)
Maya Fusion Cafe
1337 Bushwick AveWalking distance Mexican/latin digs
tikal cafe
1312 Decatur StVegetarian cafe walking distance
Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen AveLocal favorite for coffee/bites
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveLovely French restaurant
Great spot for the iconic NYC bagels! Nowhere else can you get a better bagel. They say the secret is the local tap water
Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Great spot for the iconic NYC bagels! Nowhere else can you get a better bagel. They say the secret is the local tap water
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdCasual French restaurant
Rule of Thirds
Award winning Japanese concept restaurant in Greenpoint
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveRenowned Mexican restaurant in Greenpoint
Nura
Popular elevater modern Indian restaurant in Greenpoint
Aldama
Mexico-city style dig in Williamsburg
Notoriously hard to get into but so worth it - Michelin rated Italian spot in Williamsburg (set alerts on Resy to get a table or try your luck walking in on a week night)
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union AveNotoriously hard to get into but so worth it - Michelin rated Italian spot in Williamsburg (set alerts on Resy to get a table or try your luck walking in on a week night)